Military Strength: Burkina Faso vs Greece
Greece (ranked #15 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Burkina Faso (#131) on the Global Military Index. Greece fields 147,000 active troops — 13:1 Burkina Faso's 11,000, backed by 221,350 reserves and 4,000 paramilitary. Greece's $8B defense budget is 7.8x that of Burkina Faso ($1B). In the air, Burkina Faso operates 26 aircraft including 0 combat jets, while Greece fields 626 with 217 fighters. Greece operates a 154-ship naval fleet; Burkina Faso has no navy. On the ground, Burkina Faso deploys 0 main battle tanks vs 1,344 for Greece. Neither Burkina Faso nor Greece possesses nuclear weapons.
| Global Military Index | 21.4 (#131) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 11,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 250 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 26 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 19 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 0 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| Global Military Index | 59.5 (#15) ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 147,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 221,350 ◉ |
| – Paramilitary forces | 4,000 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 626 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 217 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 300 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 154 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 1 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 10 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 1,344 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso Global Military Index
21.4
Global Rank: #131
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 57.9 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 11275 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 0.0 | Main battle tanks: 0 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 0.0 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 32.5 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 46.3 | $1024M annual military spending |
🇬🇷 Greece Global Military Index
59.5
Global Rank: #15
| 🪖 Manpower (15%) | 77.2 | Active, reserve & paramilitary: 254575 effective |
| 🛡️ Ground Firepower (20%) | 69.5 | Main battle tanks: 1344 |
| ⚓ Naval Power (20%) | 60.2 | Weighted by ship type: carriers, submarines, destroyers... |
| ✈️ Air Power (25%) | 63.8 | Weighted by aircraft type: combat, bombers, helicopters... |
| ☢️ Nuclear Deterrent (10%) | 0.0 | No declared nuclear capability |
| 💰 Defense Budget (10%) | 60.1 | $8022M annual military spending |
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| Population | 23.0 million ◉ |
| GDP | $20.3 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $883 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $1.0 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 4.7% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 17.0% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $44 ◉ |
| Population | 10.4 million ◉ |
| GDP | $243.5 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $23,401 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $8.0 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 3.1% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 6.6% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $791 ◉ |
Burkina Faso Geography
| Land Area | 273,602 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 0 km ◉ |
Greece Geography
| Land Area | 130,647 km² ◉ |
| Coastline Length | 13,676 km ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Burkina Faso or Greece?
Greece has approximately 147,000 active military personnel compared to Burkina Faso's 11,000, giving Greece a 13:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Burkina Faso or Greece?
Greece operates 217 combat aircraft compared to Burkina Faso's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Burkina Faso or Greece?
Greece has a larger navy with 154 vessels compared to Burkina Faso's 0 ships. Burkina Faso operates 0 submarines while Greece has 10.
Which country spends more on defense, Burkina Faso or Greece?
Greece has a larger defense budget at $8.0 billion (8:1 more) compared to Burkina Faso's $1.0 billion annually.
Do Burkina Faso and Greece have nuclear weapons?
Neither Burkina Faso nor Greece currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Burkina Faso and Greece compare?
Greece operates 1,344 main battle tanks compared to Burkina Faso's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.